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Chpter 1 vocabulary
chapter one vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conterminous | contained in the same boundaries |
| Absolute Location | location description using longitude and latitude |
| Relative Location | location description using a place's location in relation to other places |
| Physical Features | the natural landforms and characteristics of a place |
| Plains | a flat, treeless landscape that receives low levels of rain |
| Prairie | too wet to be a desert, and too dry to be a forest |
| Region | a subdivision of a larger area |
| Aquifer | a layer of rock that holds water underground |
| Wind Chill | the speed of wind and amount of moisture in the air affect temperature |
| Precipitation | the amount of water in the air that falls to the earth as rain or snow |
| Drought | a prolonged period of below average precipitation |
| Erosion | the process of breaking down, as in the break down of rock by wind and water |
| Shelterbelts | a barrier of trees and shrubs that protects against the wind and reduces erosion |
| Natural Resource | a valuable substance from the earth (coal, oil, natural gas) |
| Irrigation | to supply dry land with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams |
| Reservoir | an artificial lake used for the storage and regulation of water |
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